Steele County, North Dakota Population 2024

1,771

Steele County, North Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 1,771 with a growth rate of -0.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Steele County, North Dakota is the 49th largest county in North Dakota. The 2010 population was 1,993 and has seen a growth of -11.14% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,716-11-0.64%
20281,727-11-0.63%
20271,738-11-0.63%
20261,749-11-0.62%
20251,760-11-0.62%
20241,771-11-0.62%
20231,782-11-0.61%
20221,793-13-0.72%
20211,806120.67%
20201,794-106-5.58%
20191,900-3-0.16%
20181,903-6-0.31%
20171,909-7-0.37%
20161,916-2-0.1%
20151,91840.21%
20141,914-5-0.26%
20131,919-34-1.74%
20121,953-19-0.96%
20111,972-21-1.05%
20101,99300%
19902,420-686-22.09%
19803,106-643-17.15%
19703,749-970-20.56%
19604,719-426-8.28%
19505,145-1,048-16.92%
19406,193-779-11.17%
19306,972-429-5.8%
19207,401-215-2.82%
19107,6161,72829.35%
19005,8882,11155.89%
18903,7772,061120.1%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.62% (-11)
County Website
Steele County
2020 Population
1,794
Area
712 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.28% (-23)
Founded
June 2, 1883

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,62994.11%
Two or more races714.1%
Other race120.69%
Native American90.52%
Black or African American50.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.29%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Steele County, North Dakota Population by Race

Steele County, North Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Steele County, North Dakota Median Age

46.4

Total

49

Male

44.2

Female

Steele County, North Dakota Adults

There are 1,367 adults, (499 of whom are seniors) in Steele County, North Dakota.

Steele County, North Dakota Age Dependency

99.4

Age Dependency Ratio

57.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Steele County, North Dakota Sex Ratio

Female84248.64%
Male88951.36%

Steele County, North Dakota Population by Age

Steele County, North Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7312.3777.822.2
Married4372.8786.513.5
Non Family2481.1165.734.3
Male323.9443.856.3
Female145.431000

2.93

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

77.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Steele County, North Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade503.97%
Associates Degree14411.42%
Bachelors Degree34327.2%
Graduate Degree302.38%
High School Graduate35327.99%
Less Than 9th Grade191.51%
Some College32225.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Steele County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Steele County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2091,156371
2+ Races28170
Hispanic22222
Native American940
Other Race552
Islander550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 40%.

Steele County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,344$118,906$39,167
Graduate Degree$105,357$105,179$0
High School Graduate$35,813$42,500$26,406
Less Than 9th Grade$41,667$0$0
Overall$44,917$61,667$35,234
Some College$45,139$57,500$28,977

$44,917

Average Earnings

$61,667

Average Male

$35,234

Average Female

Steele County, North Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Steele County, North Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Steele County, North Dakota Language

98.59% of Steele County, North Dakota residents speak only English, while 1.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.35% of the population.

Steele County, North Dakota Language

Steele County, North Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,62422213.67%
Multiple71811.27%

13.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.16%

Male Poverty Rate

13.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Steele County, North Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Steele County, North Dakota is White, with 13.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Steele County, North Dakota is Multiple, with 11.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.63%.

Steele County, North Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.7%
Some College9.23%
Bachelors or Greater6.17%
Less Than 9th Grade5.8%

Steele County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed71.43%
Female Unemployed20%
Male Employed8.71%
Female Employed6.01%

Steele County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Steele County, North Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,708$112,251
Households$80,313$93,665
Married Families$109,844$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,833$55,273

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Steele County, North Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.3%

Male Marriage Rate

61.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Steele County, North Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Steele County, North Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Steele County, North Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Steele County, North Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

91

Number of Veterans

76

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam53
Second Gulf War9
First Gulf War9
Korea9
World War II0

Steele County, North Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+38
55 to 6426
65 to 7423
35 to 544
18 to 340

Steele County, North Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White846.36%
Hispanic731.82%
2+ Races517.86%
Other Race240%

Steele County, North Dakota Veterans by Race

Steele County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Steele County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.7%

Labor Force Participation

57.6%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Steele County, North Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Steele County, North Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Steele County, North Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.32%

Born in Steele County, North Dakota

99.42%

Native Born

0.58%

Foreign Born

0.17%

Non Citizen

0.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.42% of Steele County, North Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 82.32% having been born in North Dakota. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Steele County, North Dakota Place of Birth

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